Politics Happens
Grant DuncanThe Politics Happens newsletter examines political events and ideas with independent, balanced analysis that lets you make up your own mind.
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Fancy another referendum on MMP?
During a radio talkback session with Newstalk ZB’s Kerre Woodham, prime minister Christopher Luxon dropped a bombshell.
In reply to a question texted in from a listener, he said, apparently impromptu, that “we should consider” having anoth...
Luxon & Co: why do they look like a cargo cult?
To those who saw from the start that prime minister Christopher Luxon and his promise “to grow the economy” were both hollow, the subsequent failure to deliver will have come as no surprise.
Looking back to November 2024, the scathing revi...
Why is Winston Peters still minister of foreign affairs?
In principle, he deserves the sack. In practice, he'll carry on. But why?
Winston Peters has insulted the People’s Republic of China. How can he still be foreign affairs minister?
Pre-electoral coalition speculation: who will work with whom?
MMP and the dance-card approach to forming the next government.
On Monday, prime minister Christopher Luxon ruled out forming a coalition with the Opportunity Party – assuming TOP happens to make it over the 5% threshold in November. The H...
The Green Party's election reset
The party that stood for minorities now wants to speak "for all of us". How many of us will they convince?
Going by their co-leaders’ speeches on Sunday, the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand have been listening to their critics. It had...
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Political commentator, academic and author, based in central Auckland. Honorary Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland.
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